Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry, 2015, Vol. 27, No. 6
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•Case report•
Case report of eosinophilia induced by quetiapine Liming CHEN*, Pei TAN, Xiaolin TAN
Summary: An increase in the concentration of eosinophils in blood may lead to endocarditis, myocarditis, and pericarditis. When the absolute eosinophil count increases beyond 1.5 x 109/L, myocardial damage and even death can occur. This case report describes a 47-year-old male with an alcohol-induced psychotic disorder who developed eosinophilia 4 weeks after starting treatment with quetiapine 50-200 mg/d. His maximum recorded absolute eosinophil count was 7.63 x 109/L (normal range
• 374 •
•Case report•
Case report of eosinophilia induced by quetiapine Liming CHEN*, Pei TAN, Xiaolin TAN
Summary: An increase in the concentration of eosinophils in blood may lead to endocarditis, myocarditis, and pericarditis. When the absolute eosinophil count increases beyond 1.5 x 109/L, myocardial damage and even death can occur. This case report describes a 47-year-old male with an alcohol-induced psychotic disorder who developed eosinophilia 4 weeks after starting treatment with quetiapine 50-200 mg/d. His maximum recorded absolute eosinophil count was 7.63 x 109/L (normal range
